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Selecting Desert Shade Trees Your one-stop guide to a variety of shade trees that grow well in the dry Arizona ARIZONA DESERT SHADE TREES Sonoran Desert environment. Frost Potential Growth Water Possible Tree Benefits Height Shape Spread Toler- Planting Rate Usage Problems Type ance Areas orked, P=Pyramidal, N=Narrow, Mature Specimens at Desert Botanical Garden? Thorny: V=Very, M=Moderate, S=Slightly, N=No Thorns Hardiness: Degrees Fahrenheit S=Semi-Hardy, H=Hardy E=Evergreen, S=Semi- deciduous, D=Deciduous D=Desert T=Turf, Native Arizona Shade Tree Beneficial to Native Wildlife Heaviest Bloom Season: SP=Spring, SU=Summer, F=Fall, W=Winter Flower Color: C=Cream, W=White, R=Red Prp=Purple, P=Pink, Y=Yellow, Okay to Grow Near Electric Lines? Y = Yes, N = No S=<25', M=25-40', L=>40' S-Spreading, M=Multi/Trunked/Low- f C=Conical S=<25', M=25-40', L=>40' S=Slow, M=Medium, F=Fast L=Low, M=Medium Rot, Root T=Texas Chlorosis, I=Iron D=Other Diseases, P=Pests, L=Litter, W=Wind Damage, In=Invasive Roots Aleppo Pine N/A N L S LMMD,P N H E T Pinus halepensis Blue Palo Verde SP Y N M S/M M ML L MHD D Parkinsonia florida Cascalote WY Y SS S F L P,L V 28/S S T/D Parkinsonia caesalpinia Chinese Elm SU/F N LS L M M T,L N HS T Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Pistache SU N LS L M M T,L N HD T Pistacia chinensis Coolibah SP P N MS M MMI,L,W,P N HE T Eucalyptus microtheca Coral Gum N/A R,Y Y SS S M L T,D,P,L N HE D Eucalyptus torquata Desert Fern SP C N S/M S S/M ML L NSE D Lysiloma thornberi Desert Willow SP/SU P/Prp Y S N/M S ML L NHD D Chilopsis linearis Eldarica Pine N/A N LS L FM P NHE T Pinus eldarica Foothills Palo Verde SP C Y S S/M S ML L SHD D Parkinsonia microphylla Hybrid Mesquite SU C N MS M FL L V H S T/D Prosopis spp. Indian Rosewood SP Y/W N LN L FM NSS T Dalbergia sissoo Ironwood SP P N MS M SL VSE D Olneya tesota Live Oak SP Y N LS LS/M L/M N HS T Quercus virginiana Mexican Ebony SP C N L S/C M M L In M HD D Havardia mexicana Mexican Redbud SP P Y SS S M L D,P,L N HD T Cercis mexicana Monk's Pepper Tree SP/SU W/Prp N S/M S M MMT,D N HD T Vitex agnus-castus Mulga W/SP C Y SN S M L W,L N HE D Acacia aneura Native Mesquite SU C N MS M ML WMHD D Prosopis velutina Palo Brea SP Y N S S/M S ML MHS D Parkinsonia praecox Shoestring Acacia SP W N MN M M L/M N HE D Acacia stenophylla Sweet Acacia SP Y Y S S/M S F L/M T,L V HE D Acacia farnesiana Texas Ebony SP/SU C N MS M S L L,P,In V HE D Ebenopsis ebano Texas Mesquite SU C N MS M ML L MH D T/D Prosopis glandulosa Texas Mountain-Laurel SP Prp Y S S/M S S/M L I,P,L N H S T/D Sophora secundiflora Texas Redbud SP P Y S/M S S M/F L P N HD T Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas Red Oak SP Brown N M/L S M/L M/F L T,D,P,L N HD T Quercus buckleyi Weeping Acacia F/W C N MS M FL NHE D Acacia salicina The DGB logo indicates that a mature individual of that species is available for viewing at the Desert Botanical Garden. Present this tree guide to enjoy one complimentary admission to the Garden when a second admission of equal or greater value is purchased. Call 480-941-1225 for more information. A triangle denotes trees which are native to the Sonoran Desert or which are visually compatible with Sonoran Desert landscapes. NOTE: Any tree located under or near utility lines is subject to trimming or removal by utility company. Trimming may result in the tree having an unnatural appearance..
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